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Magic waive G Ben Gordon.

There is no surprise here with a report over the weekend saying Gordon wasn't going to be back. He's 32 years old and hasn't scored more than 6.5 points per game in either of his last two seasons. He won't be pursued much this offseason. Jun 29 - 2:06 PM

It's a no-brainier for the Magic after Gordon was essentially out of the rotation for the past season. The Magic now have $14.5 million in cap space for the upcoming free agency period. Gordon will likely sign on a minimum deal next year. Jun 27 - 11:05 PM

Gordon's contract is not guaranteed for 2015-16, so it's unlikely the team will bring the 32-year-old back for a third season. This news comes as no surprise as Gordon sat the team's last 10 games and only played 11 of their final 32. Gordon may have to weigh retirement as he's unlikely to get many offers as a free agent and he can be forgotten about by fantasy owners. May 14 - 11:12 AM

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It's a no-brainier for the Magic after Gordon was essentially out of the rotation for the past season. The Magic now have $14.5 million in cap space for the upcoming free agency period. Gordon will likely sign on a minimum deal next year.

Gordon's contract is not guaranteed for 2015-16, so it's unlikely the team will bring the 32-year-old back for a third season. This news comes as no surprise as Gordon sat the team's last 10 games and only played 11 of their final 32. Gordon may have to weigh retirement as he's unlikely to get many offers as a free agent and he can be forgotten about by fantasy owners.

He shot 5-of-9 from the field with one 3-pointer, one rebound and one assist. Eleven of his points came in the first half and this was as fluky as it gets for Gordon -- he was a DNP-CD in Orlando's previous three games and has scored double-digit points just four times since Jan. 1.

Ben Gordon will be activated for Thursday's game against the Bucks, pushing Devyn Marble to the inactive list.

Being on the active roster doesn't guarantee you playing time. Gordon is averaging 6.7 points and not much else over 15 minutes of action this season, and he remains a negligible fantasy option in most leagues.

"My game is back," Gordon said. "My game is sharp. I'm being efficient and doing what I wanted to accomplish." The 31-year-old is averaging 7.5 points in a reserve role for the Magic and has scored double-digits in 13 of 34 games this year. While he can provide the occasional offensive outburst, he's only averaging 15.5 minutes per game and can be left on the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues.

Ben Gordon scored 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting with four rebounds, one steal and one 3-pointer in 19 minutes off the bench on Friday.

Gordon got some extra run and touches with the second unit as they brought the Magic back from a huge deficit to make it a game late. These outbursts are few and far between so Gordon can be ignored in most formats.

Ben Gordon came off the Magic bench to hit 5-of-11 shots and zero 3-pointers for 15 points, two turnovers and not much else on Wednesday.

He's had a couple surprising games thus far, but we trust Evan Fournier more, and both players will take a severe hit once Victor Oladipo is back from his injury. Starting Gordon in a fantasy league is like playing with fire.

Ben Gordon (dental work) scored five points with zero 3-pointers off Orlando's bench on Tuesday, shooting 1-of-8 from the field with four rebounds in 23 minutes.

Gordon's contract isn't guaranteed for 2015-16 and he's motivated to prove that he's worth one more long-term deal. He may have an occasional 3-point binge, especially while Victor Oladipo is out with a facial fracture, but there's no incentive to own Gordon in 12-team leagues.

Ben Gordon is looking to revitalize his career with the Magic this season.

"I think it’s a huge year for me," said Gordon. "I never had a year before like last year where I basically didn’t even play. This year is to re-establish myself and who I really am as a player. I want to try to be as consistent as I can be on a daily basis, whether that’s putting in my work in the gym or in games. I want to let my hard work flow and take advantage of this opportunity." The Magic are very deep at the shooting guard position with Victor Oladipo, Evan Fournier, and Willie Green, so it's not likely Gordon will be able to return to his days of averaging 20 points per game. Gordon has been pretty irrelevant from a fantasy standpoint for some time now, and despite his optimism heading into this season, he should not be drafted in standard leagues.

Ben Gordon officially signed a two-year, $9 million deal with the Magic on Friday.

The second year is a team option, which mitigates the risk for Orlando, but they're still taking a gamble that the 31-year-old guard will bounce back after a career-worst season in Charlotte. The Magic are deep at SG with Victor Oladipo, Evan Fournier, Doron Lamb and Willie Green all in the mix, which gives Gordon even less upside for fantasy purposes.

Aaron Gordon had a surgical procedure to repair a fractured jaw on Tuesday.

He suffered the injury while with his family and was "horsing around with older brother," according to the team. Gordon should still be fine for training camp, but the team has not revealed a timetable. He was an absolute monster in Orlando Pro Summer League, averaging 21.7 points and 11.7 boards. We'll watch him closely in training camp.